Elizabeth, Single ions, atoms and molecules clump together to form colloids. This is a physical adhesion caused by weak atomic or molecular physical electric forces. Atoms undergo a chemical change (lose or gain an electron) to become ions. The same with molecules (which are aggregations of atoms in exact proportions).
Colloids are physical aggregates.
Chemical aggregates require large amounts of energy to be broken apart. Physical aggregates, like colloids require very little energy.

Frank
Elizabeth Williams wrote:
What makes an ion change into a colloid?

Elizabeth Williams
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> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0500
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> >All a silver ion needs to be a colloid is a single electron.
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> Generators make ONLY ions, but many don't stay that way.
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> >Mine is always clear but has a mild but distinct metal taste, especially
> >towards the bottom of the bottle. My thinking is that my 12vdc system
> >makes both colloidal & ionic silver.
> >Any comments?
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> >Thanks
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